Companies tagged with: Poultry

• Farms and abattoirs are independently audited.  
• Antibiotics and growth promoting hormones are not permitted.  
• Animals have access to pasture.
• Feedlots, farrowing crates, sow stalls and cages are not permitted.
• Stocking densities need to support local conditions and allow constant pasture coverage.

Humane Choice animals must be free to exhibit natural behaviours including natural mating and rearing of their young outdoors. They must be free to roam* their paddocks and enjoy the sunshine and company of their herd or flock. These free range animals will be fed a well balanced diet that does not include antibiotics, growth promoters or hormones. If an animal is ill or injured, it will receive veterinary attention and be well cared for. Transportation times will be minimal.

• Farms are independently audited. 
• Growth promoting hormones are not permitted.
• Therapeutic use of antibiotics is allowed under veterniary supervision.
• Stocking density for outdoor range is not specified.
• Birds have access to an area on which to range during daylight hours.
• Beak trimming is permitted.

• Farms are independently audited. 
• Growth promoting hormones are not permitted.
• Therapeutic use of antibiotics is allowed under veterniary supervision.
• Stocking density for outdoor range is not specified.
• Birds have access to an area on which to range during daylight hours.
• Stocking density indoors must not exceed 28 kg of live birds per sq metre (approx 14 birds per sq metre)
• Continuous dim lighting may be used.

Eggs by Ellah are labelled free range.  However, their standards are currently unknown.

Swan Valley are labelled free range.  However, their standards are currently unknown.